Song for the Life
"Song for the Life" | ||||
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Single by Alan Jackson | ||||
from the album Who I Am | ||||
B-side | "You Can't Give Up on Love"[1] | |||
Released | February 6, 1995 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 4:32 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Arista Nashville 12792 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rodney Crowell | |||
Producer(s) | Keith Stegall | |||
Alan Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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"Song for the Life" is a song written by American singer Rodney Crowell and originally recorded by The Seldom Scene. Crowell recorded the song in 1978 on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This, and since then, the song has been covered by several other artists. One version, recorded by Alan Jackson, was released as a single in 1995, and was a Top Ten country hit for him that year. However, it has yet to be featured on any of his compilation albums.
Recording history
The first version of "Song for the Life" was recorded by
Alan Jackson recorded it for his 1994 album Who I Am. His version was released in February 1995 as a single, reaching a peak of number six on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.[1]
Critical reception
Jackson's rendition was given favorable reviews: Mario Tarradell of the
Chart performance
Jackson's rendition debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts dated for February 11, 1995. It peaked at number 6 on the week of May 6.
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[9] | 11 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1995) | Position |
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US Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 56 |
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.
- ^ "Things look and sound different as years pass". GJSentinel.com. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. November 25, 1978.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 260
- ^ Room to Roam (Media notes). The Waterboys. 2008.
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- Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Young, Ron (1994-09-30). "Who I Am review". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9017." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 8, 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1995: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1995. Retrieved July 21, 2013.